Who is Lance Naik Hanamanthappa?

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, the soldier who was rescued six days after
being presumed dead under 35 feet of snow has had a life of great valour and distinction.Hanamanthappa, who is also a yoga instructor,
has spent close to 13 years in the Army in the most challenging terrains and condi

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, the soldier who was rescued six days after
being presumed dead under 35 feet of snow has had a life of great valour and distinction.

Hanamanthappa, who is also a yoga instructor,
has spent close to 13 years in the Army in the most challenging terrains and conditions and has been fighting terrorists.

In his
decorated career, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa served the counter-terror
operations in Jammu and Kashmir from 2003-2006, and then again from
2008-2010.

He then served the counter-terror operations in the
North East from 2010-2012, following which he was posted in Siachen from August 2015 to December 2015. From December onwards he was handed a
super high altitude post at Siachen.

Hanumanthappa was
miraculously found alive after remaining buried under huge mass of snow
for six days at Siachen Glacier, is currently in a very critical state.